The climate in the Tramuntana Range is markedly wetter than the
rest of the island, up to 1507 mm (59.3 inch) compared to other
part of the island where they are less than 400mm (15 inch). It is
also cooler due to the height and a few days of snow are not
unusual during winter.

Understand

The Serra de Tramuntana runs along the north-western coast of
Mallorca. From Andratx in the west to Cap Formentor in the
north-east it has a length of about 50km and a width of about 7km.
It elevates up to 1445 at Puig Major (which is not accessible for
the public). The scenery is characterized by bizarre shaped
limestone rocks, pine woods and grass with some, partly abandoned,
fincas inbetween. The coastline is steep and has only very
few beaches. Limestone walls fall directly into the sea from a
height of about 300 to 500 meters.

Get in

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By car

This is the best option to travel in the Serra de Tramutana. The
R710 on its run from Andratx to Pollenca is by far the most scenic drive on
Mallorca and many places are only accessible by car / your own
transport.

By bus

Public transport into the Serra de Transmuntana is sparse. From
Palma de Mallorca buses run to Soller and via Andratx, Soller and Lluc to Pollenca on the R710.

By train

A tourist train [1] runs between
Palma
and Sóller several times
a day and is one of the islands main attraction. It's a scenic
drive and a nice option for a day-out of Palma.

Get around

As public transport is rare a car will be the best option. Car
rental is available at nearly every town and prices are relatively
cheap.

Take a scenic drive along the R710 with some wonderful views of
the rough mountain scenery and the coast.

Start your day in Andratx and wonder why all these people have
so much money.

Sa Calobra: probably the island's if not Spain's most famous
road; do the drive and find out why they built it.

La Granja

La
Granja, (near Esporles, in the
west of Serra de Tramuntana), ☎971
610 032, [3]. Summer
10AM-7PM, winter 10AM-6PM. A
18th-century finca in the mountain. Really charming as the finca
still lives today. The interior is filled with a beautiful
collection of artefacts which recreate the life of the farm at the
end of the 19th-century. Learn how your great-grandparents dyied
tissues and how they made perfume. See how they harnessed the power
of water to grind, to saw wood and even to produce electricity. In
the surrounding park live farm animals and interesting plants.
Don't forget to taste the delicious home-made cookies sold in the
old kitchen. And eat at the excellent restaurant if you have time
(about €30 for a two courses Majorcan meal with wine).Adult €10, child €5. edit

Do

Hiking

The central point for mountain hikes is the place of pilgrimage
named Lluc. Other good places are
Soller and Pollenca.

Respect the private property and don't cross grounds if not
permitted. If you pass a gate, leave it in the state you have met
it, i.e. leave it open if it was open (otherwise the cattle cannot
get to their drinking place) and close it, if it was closed
(otherwise the cattle will escape.)

Eat

Drink

Don't forget to stop for a drink in one of the many cafes at
Pollenca's and Soller's market places.

The Campside of Lluc is the main camping
facility in the Serra. It offers basics like toilets and cold
showers and has a lot of fireplaces usable for barbecue. If you are
lucky, you will find some wood prepared for burning. An axe is
helpful. Like all Mallorcian campsites, it's for free.

Between km 16 and 18 on the road from Pollença to Lluc, there
are some more recreation areas where camping is allowed.

Lluc, a fine
and large double room for about €30. Single rooms are less.

Stay safe

Crime is no problem but the weather is! Keep in mind that
weather changes may occur every time so take a jacket and warm
clothings with you. The hiking trail along the Torrent de Pareis is
especially dangerous after rainfalls so inform yourself about the
weather. And don't forget to take something to drink.

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